The World of Aviation

Qantas has called for expressions of interest for voluntary redundancies among its 7000-strong cabin crew workforce. Qantas has said that following the expressions of interest process around 350 cabin crew may be offered voluntary redundancies, but that no forced redundancies are planned. “The voluntary redundancy program for cabin crew is part of a number of

Swedish firm Braathens Leasing has placed a firm order for five Bombardier CS100 and five CS300 jetliners, plus options for a further 10 CSeries. The CSeries will be operated by Braathens Aviation subsidiary Malmö Aviation from its base at Bromma-Stockholm City Airport. Bombardier’s CS100 is expected to enter service in 2013, with the larger CS300

Virgin Australia has again received carbon neutral certification approval for its new carbon offset program through the government’s National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS). “We are very pleased to receive Australian government approval through the National Carbon Offset Standard as it means our guests can continue to have confidence that their flights are offset with genuine

Airbus has delivered the 50th A320 assembled in China to Shanghai based Juneyao Airlines. The Juneyao A320, which was handed over during a ceremony held at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Tianjin, will add to the airline’s existing fleet of two A319s and 17 A320s. “The 50th delivery is a major milestone for FALC (Final Assembly Line

ATR has announced that its new 72-600 turboprop has received EASA certification, clearing the way for service later this year. Delivery of the first ATR 72-600, to Royal Air Maroc, is expected to take place this northern summer. Testing of the ATR 42-600 is also underway, with certification expected to be given by the end

Textron has announced the appointment of Scott Ernest as president and CEO of its Cessna subsidiary, replacing Jack Pelton who announced his retirement on May 2. Ernest, a 29-year veteran of General Electric, serving most recently as GE Aviation’s global supply chain vice president and general manager. “Scott is a talented global business leader who